[alfa] RE: 164 zig and zag

[Brad Anesi <brad.anesi@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a set of the spacers around here somewhere that I got at the junkyard
one day.  It's on the "project list" to install them, but not on the top of
the list, for sure.  I can't say I've heard of anyone installing them on an
early car, so you may have to be the first Bill :).   It would be nice to
hear the real engineering logic behind the spacer addition, but I'm not sure
we're going to get that.  Hmmm, it just occurs to me, there's also spacers
used on the control arms on some(?) cars.  Just thinking out load - did
these arrive on the scene at the same time as the sub-frame spacers?
 
Any way, let me know if you need the dimensions on the spacers.  Of course,
that means I'd have to actually go find them!  I'm sure you've thought about
this, but you'd want to loosen most of the related suspension and steering
parts when you do this job, and then re-tighten once the spacers are
installed and the suspension is loaded back up with the weight of the car. 
   
Brad

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Brad, it's a legit USA car, it was an ARDONA corporate demo, but sold at
7400 miles in Boston Mass.

Anyone have experience with the install of these spacers? A solution? This
is the only thing tarnishing this very nice car. An on lift inspection today
disclosed nothing and all mechanicals are tight as new. 

I'm trying to understand suspension geometry to diagnose this. It seems
something would have to shift or flex to allow it to do the action. I'm
known this car for the last 4 years and watched thousands go into it at work
to maintain it, no expense spared. The axles appear to be dead level, do
they need some angle to help? Can that little 10mm or so spacer really make
that much difference? I want to use logic, not guessing.
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